I've made another cap! The first one I made has gotten a lot of use, check it out here. This next cap dates a bit later than the first one at 1790. It's a little more insane looking as well. The fact that I threw on a huge cockade I'm sure only adds to the insanity, but go big or go home right?

I hand sewed this cap out of cotton organdy in about four hours. I think next time I make it I'll stick to cotton organdy for everything but the ruffle. I want something more delicate. Maybe a pleated lace? If that cockade looks a but sloppy, it's my first ever, be gentle!

There's some tweaking that needs to be done to that pattern. The ruffle piece is no where near long enough to create more pleats than what I have. I want allll the pleats! The pattern photo was a bit misleading there.

Tweaks to make for next time I suppose. I enjoy doing little handwork projects like this now that winter has set in. There's less for me to do outside, and when I'm a homebody I get more sewing done! I've got some stomachers I'm sewing up next, so expect to see those soon as well!

♥ Paige

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Hello there! My name is Paige and you've reached my little internet catch-all, Very Paige. I blog about all the things I love. Those include sewing, costuming, travel, cooking, and so much more! I don't blog on a schedule, and only blog when I've got something worth sharing. I'm a professional photographer, who does lots of events, weddings and boudoir photography. I live with my wonderful boyfriend Brian, and probably too many pets.

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